epitrochoid

the issue comes from air escaping a "closed" system. the PCM thinks the air coming out of the BOV is being combusted in the engine, so it adds the appropriate fuel, resulting in a way rich mixture. it gives poor gas mileage and makes the car run rough between shifts. may throw a CEL, may not. some boost controllers and airflow correctors have a algorithm to reduce this problem. not sure about the emanage.

if you must have the sound, get a hybrid valve like the one from GFB. it has a vent and a plumback with a dial that divides the air up to 100% either way. recirc at the track (it will drive like **** if you don't, but shoot BIIIIIIIG flames), and on the street too to preserve your MPG. just twist it to atmosphere when you want to bling!

cooldriver88

WOW!!! The only thing that is holding me back is how it voids your warranty and how it is not street legal.
YOU MUST POST MORE PICTURES!!!

philodox

Okay guys, I just got back from the shop.. not finished installing yet.. had about a billion people run in and out of the shop all day distracting MY mechanic.. the nerve of some people.. we'll finish tomorrow.. as soon as I eat some dinner I will post the pics of todays progress.

mikeb

very good then

cooldriver88

How can you eat dinner! Don’t leave us hanging. These pictures are like crack, and with out them we have withdrawals!

philodox

Okay guys, here we go... they are in order of completion.. I'll write a short description of each step.

Here we are unpacking the kit at the shop! I'm about as excited as you can get!

philodox

Here we are removing the battery and battery box, also took out the stock Intake (forgot to take a pic of that). After that we went ahead and took the front bumper off.. I thought the bumper was going to be a pain in the butt, but it took all of 5 minutes to take it off!

philodox

Next we had to take off the stock airpump. It's used to get fresh air into the exhaust system to help burn any unburnt gas that may have gotten there....

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Next we had to tackle the catalytic converter off. Was a pain in the butt.. Those spring bolts that attach the cat to the cat-back are a PAIN IN THE ***..

philodox

Now that we had the catalytic converter off, we had to disconnect the rear right engine mount in order to take the stock manifold off.. That wasn't too difficult.

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Now that the engine mount was disconnected, we were able to take the stock manifold off.. Here are pics of the exhaust ports with the manifold off, and my gracious goodbye to the stock manifold.

philodox

Now we went ahead and applied the heat shield tape that came with the kit. We put the heat shield tape on the firewall near the right front wheel, and also on the intake manifold. This stuff is top notch, very good quality. Forms well and once you put it on, you can't get it off.. it's there to stay!

philodox

Next we went ahead and started putting on the oil feed line for the turbo itself. Getting the oil pressure sensor off was a pain in the butt.. not too much room to work there. The oil feed line connects to the spot the oil pressure sensor was at by using a T fitting, then the sensor plugs in on one side and the oil feed line on the other. Here are pics of the fitting and the oil line which is routed over the transmission and ready to connect to the turbo.

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Okay, now we attach the NEW and improved exhaust manifold. But first we must place the turbo up and rest it on one of the suspension control arms. Then we were able to install the new exhaust manifold.

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Now that the manifold is secured, we mount the turbo onto the manifold. This is where we called the night. Was getting late, and both myself and Jim (my mechanic) were just plain tired.. not neccesarily from the install, but from the 4 hours that were wasted dealing with people that kept coming by and dragging his attention from the more important task at hand.. Installing a Turbo on an RX-8! Here are the last of the pics for today.